tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post7781483841010340916..comments2018-05-23T13:24:59.140-07:00Comments on JJ's Wargames: Wallingford in Oxfordshire or should that be Berkshire?carojonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-3439548747696160712017-04-02T00:54:15.253-07:002017-04-02T00:54:15.253-07:00Hi Adam, thanks for the recommendation, ordered a ...Hi Adam, thanks for the recommendation, ordered a copy today.<br /><br />I am in the mind of putting together a big battle collection of Anglo-Saxon - Viking figures and am looking at Augustus to Aurelian as the rules to try out. <br /><br />I have to get the Napoleonic project brought to a conclusion this year, then on to the Dacian collection, so this walking about Dark Age battlefields and fortifications is all about getting into what is a fascinating history.<br /><br />We are really enjoying watching &quot;The Last Kingdom&quot; here on BBC at the moment which is only adding to the &#39;itch&#39;.<br /><br />I have said it before on the blog , but there is nothing quite like walking a battlefield or fortification for getting a sense of scale and firing up the creative juices. The Wallingford ditch, given all the centuries of erosion, is still a formidable obstacle today and will be a constant memory when I get around to staging a Viking assault on an Alfredian burgh with scaling ladders and axes all over the place.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment<br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-21308295350693633282017-04-01T18:39:45.143-07:002017-04-01T18:39:45.143-07:00JJ, have you read Anglo Saxons at War by Paul Hill...JJ, have you read Anglo Saxons at War by Paul Hill? It covers the period of 800 to 1066. I&#39;m only part way through but it goes into some depth on the structure of the Anglo Saxon war machine. How, why and when it functioned including how it supplied logistics in the field and routes of march. There is more but I haven&#39;t covered it all yet. Its quite interesting and a pretty fluid read based upon how it is written.<br /><br />Your piece above on the burgh was really interesting. It brought to life a part in the book that is covered regarding fortifications. Always great to see a visual aid. A real shame where they built those houses, but at least they didn&#39;t destroy the old ramparts or fill in the ditch.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this post, really great stuff.<br /><br /><br />AdamA.P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04557979425409883713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-22449278196447768782017-03-24T11:35:08.986-07:002017-03-24T11:35:08.986-07:00Thanks Jonathan, I certainly came away with loads ...Thanks Jonathan, I certainly came away with loads of inspiration for future collections and games.carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-32522899902814664092017-03-22T16:22:26.910-07:002017-03-22T16:22:26.910-07:00Fascinating history, Jonathan. Your recent travel...Fascinating history, Jonathan. Your recent travel series has been quite enjoyable! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com